Sell me on the Norge

[radlefty]

Not much I can add to what's been said. I've put 28,000 miles on my 07 Norge that I bought new in 08. It's been the best all around bike I've ever owned. Bought it from one of the good dealers and it was properly set up & ran great out of the box. The issue's I've had are warped brake rotors and a bad 02 sensor this year. I've taken it across country 4 times and wouldn't hesitate to take across country tommorrow. I don't want to dealer bash, but both Caswell's and Leo's have had mixed reviews over at the wildguzzi.com site.
I pesonally have had no dealings with Caswell. Didn't buy my bike from Leo's, but been there a couple of times. Mixed results for me.
I never ride 2 up, so not much to offer except it wouldn't work for me because I ride with my feet on the passenger pegs on the highway more often then not to keep my back stretched out. I've discovered that I really like being forward more, and just purchased an 07 Sprint that is more comfortable on my back & shoulders then I would have ever believed. I live in Mpls, so if you can't find a test ride, give me a shout & you can take mine out and see what you think.

[jdgretz]

My '07 recently cranked over 29,000 miles at the two year old mark (bought her new in '08) and is a very competent motorcycle.  If you dig around you'll see postings about upgrading the suspension, removing the center stand or at least cutting the stop way down, and the O2 Optimizer from GuzziTech.

As for 2-up - works good for me.  The wife has plenty of room in back but complains a bit about wind buffeting (she's 5'7").  When she's on the back I have the Givi E460 in place without the pad - her jacket (with padding) is all she needs to be comfy.  Fortunately she also rides so we do a lot of two-bike stuff.  I've got to get one of the larger windshields to try and see how that works for her.

jdg

[sempervee]

So, anybody have any opinions about the room and comfort of Norge two-up, especially compared to the Vee?

I have an 07 Norge and and an 07 DL1000 which I dearly love.  I also had an 05 FJR1300.  For passenger room the Norge wins hands down.
There is much more room it seems on the Norge when carrying a passenger than either the FJR or V-Strom.  My S/O rides her own bike and primarily rode the FJR but I have carried her on all three but the Norge is the most comfy of them all. No doubt.

I have owned many many different bikes over nearly 40 years of continual riding and I believe the MG Norge is one fine and elegant MC.

[crispiegee1]

 My S/O rides her own bike and primarily rode the FJR but I have carried her on all three but the Norge is the most comfy of them all. No doubt.

I'd love to have a significant other who likes to ride with me, but also has her own bike. Best of both worlds.  

[crispiegee1]

By the way, Dhunter, a Moto Guzzi won't sell you on itself. You have to sell yourself to the Guzzi.  

[Calabrese]

By the way, Dhunter, a Moto Guzzi won't sell you on itself. You have to sell yourself to the Guzzi.  

let me try.
Lets say you own a Guzzi and are traveling to a large rally and you stop for fuel along with the HD's, BMW's and the HD's wannabes and blah blah blah, who do you think that gorgeous, slender, athletic looking girl with legs up to here and the medium but well formed perky breasts out to there, is going to ask for instant sexual gratification behind the building. Not you, that's right, the other guys. This is why Guzzisti are free from sexual transmitted deceases and isn't that enough of a reason.
About when you get to the rally, and  everyone else is busy cleaning chains or replacing final drives or checking their bikes computers for the all important stats of consumptions, mileages, mpg's, averages, uppers and lowers temperatures ridden through and all the other very impotent stuff, while you sitting at the bar relaxed, having fun and absolutely sure that no one is going to steal your bike because everyone knows parts are no longer available and resale non existent.
What other brand offer all this standard? Case closed.  

Red is the fast color, next to black which is right after silver.    

[jsanford]

Weird.. I really should get me a guzzi... and a duck... too I think ;-)

Yes, you should.  

I'd say go take a test ride, with your wife.  I ride two-up with my 190-pound father on the smaller Breva without any issues other than keeping my feet clear.  Get a copy of "Guzziology" if you're not flying to Seattle (which, if you're looking to buy right now, I wouldn't recommend as it's still snowing in the mountains and we're having a Very Wet Spring).

The Guzzi community turn their own wrenches and know about the bikes. The "quirks" are well-known.

[Bowtie76]

absolutely sure that no one is going to steal your bike because everyone knows parts are no longer available and resale non existent.
What other brand offer all this standard? Case closed.  
  

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